Physical Therapists pay range in Kahului
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $86,640 a year or less, while the top 10% make $128,240 or more. The middle half of physical therapists in Kahului earn between $93,320 and $118,310.
- $87K10th
- $93K25th
- $102KMedian
- $118K75th
- $128K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $102,960 | $8,580 | $49.50 |
| Median | $101,650 | $8,471 | $48.87 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $93,320 | $7,777 | $44.87 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $118,310 | $9,859 | $56.88 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Physical Therapists pay in Kahului vs. Hawaii and the U.S.
Physical therapists in Kahului earn about the same as the Hawaii average ($101,050) and about the same as the U.S. average ($105,280). At the median the gap is -1% against the U.S. median of $102,760.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kahului | $102,960 | $101,650 | $86,640 | $128,240 | 110 |
| Hawaii | $101,050 | $101,700 | $78,630 | $123,280 | 950 |
| United States | $105,280 | $102,760 | $77,140 | $135,140 | 267,330 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Physical Therapists salary after taxes in Kahului
On the average salary of $102,960, a single filer in Kahului takes home about $75,241 a year, or $6,270 a month and $2,894 every two weeks. Taxes take 27% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Hawaii's top brackets above $125,000 follow Act 46 (2024).
Is Kahului a good place for physical therapists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Kahului area are 9% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 109.4), so the average $102,960 buys what about $94,119 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Kahului ($57,640). A typical home costs $997,307, or 9.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Physical Therapists salary in other Hawaii cities
Kahului ranks 1st of 2 Hawaii metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Kahului$102,960
- Honolulu$100,050
Highest-paying cities for physical therapists
San Francisco, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($145,040).
- San Francisco, CA$145,040
- San Jose, CA$140,090
- Napa, CA$136,360
- Santa Rosa, CA$135,520
- Vallejo, CA$132,660
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Physical Therapists salary in Kahului: questions
How much do physical therapists make an hour in Kahului?
$49.50 an hour on average, and $48.87 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level physical therapists salary in Kahului?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $86,640 a year and the 25th percentile is $93,320, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the physical therapists take-home pay in Kahului?
About $75,241 a year ($6,270 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $102,960. Hawaii's top brackets above $125,000 follow Act 46 (2024).
Do physical therapists earn more in Kahului than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. average for this job ($105,280).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 29-1123; area Kahului-Wailuku, HI (27980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.7%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Hawaii's top brackets above $125,000 follow Act 46 (2024).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.89, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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